Public Notices

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following action regarding inpatient psychiatric services provided in an Institution for Mental Diseases for persons 65+ under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding Preventative Dental services for adults over the age of 21.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding Provider Preventable Conditions (PPCs) to include Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs), Never Events (NEs), and Other Provider Preventable Conditions (OPPCs) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following action regarding disease management services.
Effective for service dates on or after May 1, 2014, SCDHHS will amend the Title XIX State Plan to add Sickle Cell Disease Management Services.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding inpatient psychiatric services provided in an Institution for Mental Diseases for persons 65+ under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (Department), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed actions regarding its methods and standards for paying providers under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding its methods and standards for setting payments for the Supplemental Teaching Physician Payment Program under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding Emergency Dental services for adults over the age of 21.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following proposed action regarding Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy (PT/OT/ST) services delivered in a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility.

Program (CHIP), implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).
Effective on or after January 1, 2014, SCDHHS will amend the South Carolina State Plan for Medical Assistance, to be in compliance with federally mandated reforms that support South Carolina’s healthcare initiatives aimed at improving health and health outcomes.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirements of Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, gives notice of the following action regarding its methods and standards for setting payment rates for psychiatric residential treatment facility services (excluding state owned psychiatric residential treatment facilities) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of the following actions pursuant to the requirements of Title 42 CFR § 435.1110 regarding eligibility changes implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), pursuant to the requirement of 42 CFR 447.205, gives notice of the following action regarding Vision Services for children under the age of 21.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS)
gives notice of the following proposed actions pursuant to the requirements
of Title 42 CFR 435.118 regarding eligibility changes to the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP), implemented in accordance with The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA).

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) gives notice of a public forum to be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 3:00-5:00 at Blue Cross Blue Shield, 8901 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203.
SCDHHS will present information and take feedback on its strategy and planned changes to the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reimbursement policy and process.

Beginning April 1, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will require that providers verify Medicaid members' controlled substance prescription history before issuing prescriptions for opioids

SCDHHS highly values the safety of beneficiaries’ personal information and does not call beneficiaries asking for personal information such as their social security number. Beneficiaries should never give out their social security number or other personal information to anyone they have not contacted. If they do receive a suspicious call, they should contact local law enforcement immediately.